now I know

I Am Woman

It’s been 15 months since my last post. Funny, it almost sounds like a confession, except that I haven’t sinned. Quite the opposite, I have embraced my sexuality and feel free. I have acknowledged being gay, divorced, and am now writing poetry to the wonderful woman I have fallen in love with. I am also enjoying writing stories of our first dates and ongoing adventures together. I am the best possible version of myself, the one who is passionate, vulnerable, and more than capable of giving and receiving the special, unique love I deserve. I am proud to be a lesbian and an LGBTQ+ writer.

How Did I Not Know? 

why do I 

feel the need to show myself forgiveness 

for not knowing

was I clueless, thick, ignorant

simple and straight

I was the great protector from my truth

a most beautiful truth

did I think I couldn’t handle it

because I wasn’t strong enough

but I hadn’t learned to be vulnerable 

finally I am accepting, knowing, ready

nothing and no one to forgive

I’ve done nothing wrong

by feeling right